Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Please note: All dates are subject to change.
Important dates
These are the key dates for the semester. Dates for specific sessions in the semester (e.g. 7-week, 15-week, DPT or other programs) follow in the tabs.
| Feb. 16 | Students can start exploring the fall class offerings |
| Mar. 23–Apr. 2 | Fall class registration opens based on class standing |
| April 3 | Open Enrollment – All current students, including CCP, can enroll in fall classes. New Students follow a different enrollment process. |
| Aug. 24 | First Day of Fall Semester Students completing a term withdrawal will receive withdrawal (W) grade on their transcript |
| Sept. 6 | Undergraduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day – No Classes |
| Sept. 8 |
Fifteenth day census date for regular session |
| Sept 8–22 | Early Alert and Take Action Period |
| TBD | Graduate Students: Last day to apply for Fall graduation |
| Oct. 5–6 | Fall Break – No Classes |
| TBD | Midterm reporting period |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day – No Classes |
| Nov. 25–27 | Thanksgiving Break – No Classes |
| Dec. 11 | Doctoral, Masters, and Undergraduate Commencement |
| Dec. 12 | Undergraduate Commencement |
| Dec. 16 | Faculty deadline to POST ALL grades by 5 p.m. |
15-Week Session (1, 15E, DEN) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)
| Aug. 24 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
| Aug. 30 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 31 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 6 | Undergraduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission Graduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Sept. 7 | 60% Dropped Class Refund Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Sept. 14 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 21 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 25 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 13 | Undergraduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission Graduate: The last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Nov. 14 | Undergraduate: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript Graduate: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
| Dec. 4 | Last day of classes for the regular session |
| Dec. 7-11 | Final Exam Week |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2025 grades |
16-Week Mercy Nursing Session (DY1) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)
| Aug. 24 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
| Aug. 30 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 31 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 6 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Sept. 7 | 60% Dropped Class Refund Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Sept. 14 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 21 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 25 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 13 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or changing grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Nov. 14 | Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
| Dec. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 7-11 | Final exam week |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
First 7-Week Session (7W1, 7E1) - (Aug. 24-Oct. 9, 2026)
| Aug. 24 | 100% Dropped Class Refund Start of Classes |
| Aug. 26 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 27 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
| Aug. 28 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 29 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Aug. 30 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 2 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 5 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 21 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Sept. 30 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission Graduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Oct. 1 | Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript. Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript. |
| Oct. 9 | Last day of classes |
| Oct. 16 | Faculty encouraged to have all grades posted by 5 p.m. |
11-Week RAAM Session (11W) - (Sept. 28-Dec. 11, 2026)
| Sept. 28 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
| Sept. 30 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 2 | 80% Dropped Class Refund The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 3 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Oct. 7 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 14 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 19 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Nov. 8 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 26 | The last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission: |
| Nov. 27 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript. |
| Dec. 11 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
Second 7-Week Session (7W2) - (Oct. 14-Dec. 4, 2026)
| Oct. 14 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 16 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 17 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 18 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 19 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Oct. 20 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 23 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 26 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Nov. 11 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 24 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Nov. 25 | Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript. Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript. |
| Dec. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session (7E2) - (Oct. 19-Dec. 4, 2026)
| Oct. 19 | 100% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 21 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 22 | 80% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 23 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITHOUT college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 24 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Oct. 25 | 60% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 28 | 40% Dropped Class Refund |
| Oct. 31 | 0% Dropped Class Refund |
| Nov. 16 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 25 | Undergraduates: Last day to drop classes or change grading option WITH college permission Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Nov. 26 | Undergraduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a failing (F) grade on transcript. Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript. |
| Dec. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
DPT 8 Week 1 Session (8E1) - (Aug. 24-Oct. 16, 2026)
For drop and refund information in the DPT program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.
| Aug. 24 | DPT 8 Week 1 Session Begins |
| Aug. 26 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 28 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Aug. 29 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Sept. 3 | Fifthteenth day census date for first 8-week session |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sept. 25 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Oct. 6 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Oct. 7 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
| Oct. 16 | Last day of classes Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
| Oct. 23 | Faculty encouraged to have all grades for these sessions posted by 5 p.m. |
DPT 8 Week 2 Session (8E2) - (Oct. 19-Dec. 11, 2026)
For drop and refund information in the DPT program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.
| Oct. 19 | DPT 8 Week 2 Session Begins |
| Oct. 21 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 23 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Oct. 24 | Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Oct. 29 | Fifthteenth day census date for second 8-week session |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans' Day Observed - No Classes |
| Nov. 17 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
| Nov. 30 | Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
| Dec. 1 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Dec. 2 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
| Dec. 11 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
DPT 16 Week Session (16E) - (Aug. 24-Dec. 11, 2026)
For drop and refund information in the DPT program, contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-2815.
| Aug. 24 | DPT 16 Week Session Begins |
| Aug. 30 | Last day to add classes WITHOUT college permission |
| Sept. 6 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITHOUT college permission |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day - No Classes Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a “W” grade on transcript |
| Sept. 8 | Fifthteenth day census date for second 16-week session |
| Oct. 5-6 | Fall Break - No Classes |
| Oct. 25 | 60% Point In Time for Student Financial Aid |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans' Day Observed - No Classes |
| Nov. 13 | Graduates: Last day to drop or change grading option to audit WITH college permission |
| Nov 14 | Graduates: Students dropping a class on or after this date receive a withdrawal failing (WF) grade on transcript |
| Nov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
| Nov. 30 | Grade Rosters Created: Faculty may begin to POST grades |
| Dec. 11 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 16 | 5 p.m. deadline for Faculty to POST ALL Fall 2026 grades |
Updated: 01/08/2026 04:57PM